Racing Against the Tide: Rescuing a 36ft Deep Impact Boat Stuck on a Sandbar | 36ft Deep Impact

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  • Stop data brokers from exposing your personal information. Go to my sponsor aura.com/FGCMS to get a 14-day free trial and see how much of your information is being sold Sometimes when you're having fun on the sandbar, you forget to watch the tide and end up getting left high and dry. The current is ripping out through Big Pass today and it's only a matter of time before I won't be able to free the boat.
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    In this thrilling video, join me, the towboat operator, as I race against the relentless tide to save a stranded 26ft Deep Impact boat from the clutches of a sandbar. Sometimes, in the midst of a good time on the sandbar, it's easy to lose track of the tide, and that's exactly what happened in this case. With the current rushing through Big Pass today, the clock is ticking, and I know it's only a matter of time before I won't be able to free the boat. Witness the adrenaline-pumping action, as we navigate through challenging waters and do everything in our power to rescue this boat before it's too late. Don't miss out on this high-stakes race against Mother Nature herself!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 388

  • @petehorton5591
    @petehorton5591 Рік тому +24

    The captain had it under control. Great job.

  • @DysonFraudy
    @DysonFraudy 2 місяці тому +2

    Loved seeing the dog getting involved thanking for the help 💚

  • @lynnmoser6918
    @lynnmoser6918 Рік тому +27

    Just an old woman in my 70's here and I've taught a lot of people that very knot. Make a loop in the long side, bring the short end out of the loop hole: The squirrel comes out of the hole, goes around the tree and back in the hole. That's it. It is easy to untie as the loop isn't too tight on the short end. I use it for so many things. Tying a load on my truck starts with this knot. Then I can tie into it if need be.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +1

      Haha! Yeah. It's a very easy knot to tie once you learn it...and if you do it enough like I do, you can do it just by feel. The 2nd most common knot I use with a cleat hitch being the most common

    • @lynnmoser6918
      @lynnmoser6918 Рік тому +1

      @@CaptKenO Very interesting how you manage the currents, they kinda scare me. I'm not around boats much now here in the PNW. I even use it to tie up tomato stems! Never heard it pronounced the way you did but I thought it has to be...even tiny on the video I watched your loop and thought I know that knot and like you say, by feel.
      since Horse 4-H at age 10.

    • @miscellaneous037
      @miscellaneous037 Рік тому +5

      I've learned something here. Since the '70s, I thought it was a rabbit, not a squirrel. Maybe that's why my bowlines always slip. :)

    • @lynnmoser6918
      @lynnmoser6918 Рік тому +1

      @@miscellaneous037 Thanks for the laugh!

    • @esbrasill
      @esbrasill 7 місяців тому

      My squirrel can't remember all that when it needs to

  • @Chief61
    @Chief61 5 місяців тому +20

    Wow. You deserved that tip and more. Great job. It sure is nice to see people that are so thankful and nice.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Steve!

  • @dive7mmwet
    @dive7mmwet 5 місяців тому +14

    Great job! I can tell the Skipper on this pull definitely was born on the water raised on the water and knows the water. What a great job. Definitely professional, relaxed and calm. Love it. There are a lot of guys that know this also but what a pro

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  5 місяців тому

      Thanks Dive7!

    • @billybobbob3003
      @billybobbob3003 4 місяці тому +1

      @@CaptKenO lol this is why i prefer aluminum runabouts

  • @tbranch227
    @tbranch227 7 місяців тому +29

    Getting pulled off a sandbar is an unforgettable experience! Thanks for all your hard work. These services bring a lot of safety and peace of mind!

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому +1

      Hahaha! Is that speaking from experience? 😂

    • @tbranch227
      @tbranch227 7 місяців тому

      @@CaptKenO YUUUUPPPPP. lol

    • @anonpers0n
      @anonpers0n Місяць тому

      @@tbranch227 lol also been there. show me a guy with a boat who hasnt been grounded and ill show you a liar :P

  • @whatsupshittafabraans1926
    @whatsupshittafabraans1926 Рік тому +15

    Just wait for the incoming tide dude

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +4

      12hrs later? I doubt he'd want to do that

    • @jaquigreenlees
      @jaquigreenlees 7 місяців тому

      @@CaptKenO There is a spot here in British Columbia very few people ever visit because you have to wait for the tide to get back out. 12 hours in a 1/2 mile wide 4 mile long lagoon ( Nepah Lagoon ) with 1 narrow, shallow pass for entry / exit and it is to deep to drop anchor. Around 400 feet deep with a bottom that is nearly impossible to get a good hold on. Even a shallow draft centre console has to wait until high water slack to make it through the pass, the tidal flow is a killer in full flow.
      Tony Fleming took his Fleming 65 in once and posted vid on here titled Venture visits Nepah Lagoon. The tender ( they used a 18 foot rib ) was able to go through and check depth at low water slack so they could verify it was safe to transit for the 5'4" draft Venture. He included a bit of it in full flow, white water tidal flow.

    • @rntcalkins
      @rntcalkins 6 місяців тому

      If the tide is going out, you might as well try because it could be another 12 hours for the tide to change.

  • @vancity2349
    @vancity2349 Рік тому +10

    Another paradise, sunny skies, warm weather, and on the water. Are you hiring lol. Nice job Cap. That was alot of weight to getting moving but you did it...

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +3

      Thanks Vancity! Haha. Yeah, this sucks doesn't it? 🤣
      Unfortunately, we're heading into the time of year this job becomes less enjoyable as the weather gets colder...these center consoles don't offer much protection from the wind and no cabin heating 😑

  • @Doorpro
    @Doorpro 4 місяці тому +2

    LOL... He doesn't need a tow he needs a trailer. Man, I enjoyed watching her start to float and as usual Ken another job done well.

  • @benbiagioni9906
    @benbiagioni9906 5 місяців тому +6

    The Suzuki twins say you're the man.

  • @theoreinecke4867
    @theoreinecke4867 11 місяців тому +5

    Well done 👍

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  11 місяців тому

      Thanks Theo!

  • @silverstarflite135
    @silverstarflite135 Рік тому +3

    Nice job. Cap is a stud!

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Silverstar! 😂

  • @seashrimp2
    @seashrimp2 Рік тому +6

    Awesome job cap that was some current there you could see it from your prop wash!

  • @LUVUTV
    @LUVUTV Рік тому +4

    I like the sea, the ships and the waves

  • @greathornedowl3644
    @greathornedowl3644 8 місяців тому +30

    Good customers, tip and all, makes for a nice day

  • @richardwallinger1683
    @richardwallinger1683 6 місяців тому +2

    nice bit of boat control.. those folk were lucky you spotted them beached on that sandbar. you made the recovery look so so easy competent professionals always give that impression ... just smooth and pulling in the right direction .your towing fixture looked well up to the job .great video .. cheap rescue if you ask me .those folks can breathe a sigh of relief and go get ready for a nice evening meal to celebrate .

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому

      Thanks Richard!

  • @danh4766
    @danh4766 7 місяців тому +2

    Nice job. As a retired boat cop we did alot of towing stuck boats but weren't allowed to accept tips. You have a good thing going there.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому +2

      I never understood that...they could buy you lunch but not give you money to buy it yourself...🤷

  • @heatherhartley1002
    @heatherhartley1002 6 місяців тому +2

    Excellent work. You saved their day!

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому

      Thanks Heather!

  • @IamThey1
    @IamThey1 Рік тому +6

    You would think that if you dock on a sand bar you would pay attention to the tide!!?? haha

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +1

      You'd be surprised...🤣

    • @jq71
      @jq71 8 місяців тому +1

      As fast as that current was I bet it formed pretty quickly. You could see it from a mile away though.

  • @giulianocalamai3351
    @giulianocalamai3351 7 місяців тому +3

    In Italia i motori sopra i 40cv è obbligatorio prendere la patente nautica (anche con quella un sacco di gente è molto pericolosa in mare....!! 😢😅) e da noi il nodo che hai fatto alla galloccia di prua lo chiamiamo romanticamente "gassa d'amante".
    Complimenti, ottimo lavoro capitano!! 👏👏

  • @robbynelson3
    @robbynelson3 7 місяців тому +4

    Good customers always make for a good day.

  • @VH-gw3qi
    @VH-gw3qi Рік тому +3

    Well done 👍👍😉

  • @roadboat9216
    @roadboat9216 Рік тому +6

    With a boat like that. He can afford to tip good!

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +2

      Lol 😂
      He sure can!

    • @roadboat9216
      @roadboat9216 Рік тому +3

      @@CaptKenO But none the less, very nice of him.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +3

      Most definitely. Especially since more often than not, I don't get tipped, regardless of how nice the boat is

  • @advancedusvsystems6255
    @advancedusvsystems6255 10 місяців тому +1

    Boat like that, where its at, why dont you pull straight back from the transom?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  10 місяців тому +3

      The stern was up on the sand, so it would've dug in if I pulled backwards

  • @eddunn8794
    @eddunn8794 Рік тому +3

    Question. The majority of boats you pull off sand bars did the people miss the channel or did they partly beach them to walk on the sand bar and as the tide went out they became beached? Up here in Cape Cod we run our boats up to the sand bars, but we also know don't go to far onto them with the boat unless you want to become beached. We also know from experience what the difference in the color of the water means and channel markers.....ahhh its shallow over there, boater beware. But if you say they ran up on a sandbar during mid to high tide its like....wth?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +4

      The answer to your questions is..... Yes 😂
      The ones where the sand is above the water is usually purposely beached and the tide just went out and the ones where there's still some water under the boat is usually unintentional beaching. We don't get the tidal changes like you do in the northeast with our usual tides being around 2ft high high to low low and the intermediate around 1ft

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +3

      Oh and yes, we get plenty of boaters who beach at high tide at the sandbar and leave the boat to go party as the tide drops 2ft by time they get back

    • @mysticvalley2003
      @mysticvalley2003 Рік тому +1

      @@CaptKenO Thanks for the feed back and yes I forgot about the difference in tidal changes....Yap they'd get a big surprise here when the tide goes out ....by 8'-0" pl;us...lol

  • @MikeyDee25
    @MikeyDee25 Рік тому +5

    Hey Ken, you got the 'OLD' boat back again? Nice tip, class act! Sometimes a safe boating course comes in handy - they're relatively inexpensive too!

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому

      Nah, that was just a clip from an old video. There's a lot of things I don't miss about that old boat, but every time I do a more difficult grounding I do miss it...and long jobs too. It was much more comfortable for those long tows than these center consoles

  • @Hjfvvdst
    @Hjfvvdst 7 місяців тому +1

    They got to get on with their day.
    Great job.

  • @getplaning
    @getplaning 6 місяців тому +6

    In Texas, (where there may not be environmental laws like Florida) we back up close to the grounded boat, attach the towing gear, and use the thrust from our propellers to wash the sand from beneath the grounded boat, at the same time clearing a little "channel" to tow the boat off the sandbar.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому +6

      It's too shallow to get close to him and use the prop wash. I'm out that far so I'm not running my props through the sand and sucking it up into my engines

  • @BruceBiggs-w1g
    @BruceBiggs-w1g 2 місяці тому

    Good guys. $100 tip means they admit to their mistakes and appreciate your help

  • @DC10Carlos
    @DC10Carlos Рік тому +1

    Excelente vídeo. Saludos Gaston desde Alicante.

  • @timwalker5646
    @timwalker5646 7 місяців тому +1

    great work. may i suggest using a hessian bag on the middle of the rope.because if that rope snapped he could kill someone. using a bag the rope tangles up in it stopping it from moving so quickly

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому +2

      That line isn't ever going to break since it's working load is much higher than the force we can generate with these boats...plus, if it did happen to break, it's designed to not snap back and just fall in the water

  • @seawench555
    @seawench555 Рік тому +3

    Great job, Capt Ken, may I suggest a pole anchor thingy for shallow water🤣 ur very skilled at recovery Ken. 👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟did the other boat have more power as well? U think those blokes would have got off the boat and pushed but no. Gorgeous dog

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Sea Wench! Are you talking about a power pole?
      The old boat actually had about 350 less horses...but that's not what matters. It's how much of that power it delivers to the water, and it did a much better job with that

  • @High-Alpha
    @High-Alpha 10 місяців тому +65

    I think it should be mandatory to demonstrate the ability to tie a bowline before being allowed to operate a boat lol

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  10 місяців тому +21

      How about something even more important...demonstrate the ability to actually operate a boat safely? Not that this situation was caused by unsafe operation, but I see so much dangerous operators on the water I'd much rather start there

    • @shelfingtonthe3rd659
      @shelfingtonthe3rd659 7 місяців тому +1

      I think you should humble yourself. If you can't reason why people don't know the terms. Every car has tires but most people don't know what a lug nut is. Get off your high horse.

    • @elwhagen
      @elwhagen 7 місяців тому +9

      @@shelfingtonthe3rd659 To be able to quickly tie a knot that can pull tons and also is quickly untied is an important skill for safety reasons. This kind of a tow could be made without the boats getting closer than 50 feet if the beached captain knew his basics. This time it was on a sand bar, the next time he's had an engine failure and is up on a rock and things need to be quickly resolved in a safe manor. BTW, where I live, it's actually mandatory to know what a lug nut is, since you have a responsibility to check them a while after changing tires, also for safety reasons. As proven by thousands of videos, Florida is unfortunately plagued by too many rich people that have absolutely no clue what they are doing, while running some seriously big boats - and they are surely not humble at all, while they should be!

    • @user-qr7ee2cp4y
      @user-qr7ee2cp4y 7 місяців тому

      Require boat drivers to have a driver's license like cars, motorcycles, and planes. To get that license, require different knots and so on....

    • @michaelroberts6299
      @michaelroberts6299 7 місяців тому +1

      IVE ALWAYS DONE A GRANNY KNOT A MATE USED TO ALWAYS HASSLE ME FOR IT ONE DAY WE WHERE TALKING IN OUR DINGY S WHILE DOING SO HE UNTIED MY KNOT AND DID A BEAUTIFUL BOWLINE I LOST MY DINGY IN A STORM NOT LONG AFTER DUE TO HIS KNOT LETTING GO , MOREL OF THE STORY THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN ANY KNOT IS THAT IT HAS PLENTY OF TAIL! PS IF THEY ALL EXEPT CAPTIN GOT OF BOAT IT WOULD BE LIGHTER AND THEY COULD ALSO ROCK THE BOAT

  • @howaboutnowdad4582
    @howaboutnowdad4582 6 місяців тому

    The part that you are tying onto. Where does this connect to your boat and what makes it strong enough to torque on it like this. Its impressive!

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому +2

      It's welded to a 1/2in steel plate on the deck which in turn is bolted into the deck and the stringers (frame) of the boat. Basically, if the tow post is ripped out of the boat...my boat is probably in two halves 😬

  • @tyoung9012
    @tyoung9012 5 місяців тому

    Question: did this boat have a bow thruster? And, is this maneuver pulling from the front across the sandbar good for bow thrusters? Thanks

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  5 місяців тому

      I don't think it did and no it shouldn't damage it if it did

  • @ronaldcoward9576
    @ronaldcoward9576 4 місяці тому

    Wow! Great job.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  4 місяці тому

      Thanks Ronald!

  • @alwaysaustin7491
    @alwaysaustin7491 7 місяців тому +4

    Why have i never seen videos like this? What an amazing job!

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому

      Thanks Austin!

  • @sterlin000
    @sterlin000 6 місяців тому +1

    You can use short rope some times and use your prop wash will help the stuck boat rise up out the sand quicker

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  5 місяців тому +1

      If you can get close enough yes. I couldn't here

  • @barrybicknell2148
    @barrybicknell2148 10 місяців тому +1

    I know that you know what/why you pull grounded boat with a Long tow rope. What I want to know is Why so long a rope? Why not closer to grounded boat to throw your prop wash under the grounded boat? Yes, I also know you can't do your work in 3' of water under Tow Boat. Thanks for explaining your technical applications.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  10 місяців тому +2

      Hey Barry! You already kinda nailed the reason...depth. I don't want to be in shallow water and running the engines that hard as they'll suck up a lot of sand and kill the water pump and possibly clog water channels, so I let out what seems a lot of line so I can get to deeper water

    • @danh4766
      @danh4766 7 місяців тому

      The longer rope lets you the tow boat get into deeper water so you dont foul the engines. As you rev the engines the transom will drop into the water a little. Also you can zig zag the stuck boat if needed. And you dont want to be too close to the towed boat in case something bad happens. When you do unstick the boat it will lurge towards you. Better to keep some distance.

    • @Steve-jq4st
      @Steve-jq4st 7 місяців тому

      There’s also more stretch in a longer rope which lessens the chance of breaking. Finally I’ve seen boats being towed on a short line crash into the tow boat when released (saw this two weeks ago with a yacht).

  • @bluesynth7958
    @bluesynth7958 7 місяців тому

    I've always wondered just how strong those strap points on the fronts of boats are. I know they're intended as winch points as well, but it always seemed sketchy to me putting any significant kind of load on those two small bolts that hold the D ring there (have had a few times where I've towed some peeps back to a dock because of they had engine issues).

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому +1

      I'm not worried about those breaking. It's the thickest part of the boat and there's usually a backing plate as well

  • @davidwarren4569
    @davidwarren4569 6 місяців тому

    That’s a hell of a current there. Van you explain why you did not pull in that direction?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому +1

      Turning the boat against the current would help the current move the sand from underneath the boat

  • @ck24zck
    @ck24zck 6 місяців тому

    Awesome job bro 👏 👌 🙌 💪 👍 😎

  • @richardknott2021
    @richardknott2021 2 місяці тому

    Great work..

  • @kenb.8596
    @kenb.8596 7 місяців тому

    See this all the time on Peanut Island, Palm Beach, FLO 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Gr8 Tow Boat Capt!!!

  • @kenprevatt1267
    @kenprevatt1267 6 місяців тому

    Nice work captain!

  • @chrisduc1
    @chrisduc1 7 місяців тому +2

    Every boater should know how to do knots and how to untangle them quickly

  • @kevinacronin
    @kevinacronin 7 місяців тому

    what is the working load/breaking strength of the line you use? Nice work.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому

      ~39,000 lbs working load

  • @johnstreet797
    @johnstreet797 5 місяців тому +1

    when you tie a bowline that will be under strain instead of sticking the single end through the hole make a loop and stick it through. Just as secure and easier to untie.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  5 місяців тому +1

      With how much force is put into this line, if we're not able to break it loose the normal way, we're not going to be able to pull that little "loop" back through either

  • @philcrase7425
    @philcrase7425 7 місяців тому +1

    Great boathandling skipper! Well done!

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому

      Thanks Phil!

  • @briankillian5248
    @briankillian5248 Рік тому +1

    So...what's an operation like that cost the customer?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +1

      In this instance $0 because he had a membership. If he didn't have a membership, it would've probably been around $1200. A top tier membership only cost $200/year. Definitely worth buying if you have a boat

    • @briankillian5248
      @briankillian5248 Рік тому

      Seems like a gigantic "no brainer" to me....

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому

      @@briankillian5248 One would think so... But the number of people who don't have towing insurance might convince you otherwise 😑

  • @donstoutenger7382
    @donstoutenger7382 7 місяців тому

    What a great rescue!!!!

  • @Th3Sh8dow
    @Th3Sh8dow 7 місяців тому

    Why no run up ? Id assume with a kinetic rope that would work for boats too. But i have no clue so just wondering what the boating opinion on that is.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому

      I don't think a kinetic rope would work since they don't float.
      Getting a running start without a kinetic rope is how you break things or sink boats

    • @Th3Sh8dow
      @Th3Sh8dow 2 місяці тому

      ​@CaptKenO hm okay could be a problem. Yeah obviously a running start with a normal rope would to nothing good haha

  • @dennismusch1623
    @dennismusch1623 2 місяці тому

    with a short tow line the prop wash could help displacing sand around boat making it an easier tow

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Місяць тому

      It's also a great way to ruin your props and engines

  • @scott5747
    @scott5747 4 місяці тому

    How many pounds of force do you estimate is being applied on line?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  4 місяці тому +1

      Not a damn clue...but somewhere less than the 39k working load of the towline 😂
      Now I've heard some people say that force is somewhere around 40lbs/hp...so assuming I'm getting 2/3 of the rated hp out of these 300s, that would put the total force somewhere around 16k lbs. Now that seems quite high to me, so I don't think that is accurate

    • @scott5747
      @scott5747 4 місяці тому

      @@CaptKenO I ask because I was thinking of the soft shackles used in vehicle towing. When boaters can't tie a bowline knot, hand them a soft shackle and a tied bowline. I think most anyone could use a soft shackle. Try a test. I think the shackles I have are rated at 48,000.
      I've used soft shackles in odd situations when a chain wouldn't reach, etc. Cheers

  • @kevinmurphy3464
    @kevinmurphy3464 Місяць тому

    Kinda surprised they didn’t know how to tie such an easy knot. Silly question, but what’s the average number of service calls annually out of one marina like that? Nice job getting them out!

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks Kevin! I would guess that between myself and the other captain who runs this boat with me, we probably did around 500 jobs last year. I know between this boat and the other boat we have up on the Manatee river we did a little over 1000 last year

  • @mkania68
    @mkania68 5 місяців тому

    Why wasn't the tow test carried out backwards?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  5 місяців тому

      Stepped hull, stern was duh in, and cleats suck

  • @mdenisen
    @mdenisen 7 місяців тому

    Is that Caxambas pass? Captain Mike rolled his boat doing the same maneuver at Caxambas

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому

      No. This is big pass in Sarasota. I've never heard of caxambas

    • @mdenisen
      @mdenisen 7 місяців тому

      @@CaptKenO its down at Marco Island. I used to work for Boat US down there. Mike was pulling a vessel off the sandbar ad his port side gunnel went under rolling his boat.

  • @Sheerkon
    @Sheerkon 7 місяців тому

    big fan. great watch

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому

      Thanks Sheerkon!

  • @LeandroVitasay
    @LeandroVitasay Рік тому +1

    I was watching your video, you start pulling or towing, towards the sides then the boat is already stranded, it has more drag on the sand, it wouldn't be easier to align the pro boat with its pulp.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому

      I'm not sure what you're trying to say here

  • @sdcofer52
    @sdcofer52 2 місяці тому

    How long until the tide would have lifted them?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  2 місяці тому

      I don't remember exactly... But I think it was going to be about 6hrs

  • @williammuseler5542
    @williammuseler5542 Рік тому +1

    Ever thought of a soft shackle?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому

      I have. Wouldn't do me much good though since I have to tie a loop in the end of my line anyway...plus, for something like this, it works great when your on the sandbar, but I wouldn't be able to reach it after I get the boat free

    • @williammuseler5542
      @williammuseler5542 Рік тому

      @@CaptKenO I should have added to splice a loop into your tow rope.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +1

      Like I said, it only works when you can access the point you tied it to from the boat, which we sometimes can't and often can't safely

  • @sirdirtydog705
    @sirdirtydog705 Рік тому +3

    Nice people, nice save. You can’t buy experience!

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +1

      Thanks sirdirtydog! You sure can't just buy experience

  • @thebleeb1681
    @thebleeb1681 7 місяців тому +1

    I have one of those Shamrocks, but not a diesel. Still, it's a beast of a boat.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому

      What size shamrock do you have?
      We ran the 20ft down in Englewood with a chevy 350

  • @Prototheria
    @Prototheria 7 місяців тому

    How do you guys prop your boats? Same as usual- using the WOT RPM range? Or do you go for more blade area and lower pitch because the primary purpose of the boat is to pull shit off other shit?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому

      Lol 😂
      Good question!
      I know the prokat is propped WOT and the worldcat is propped for towing (I don't know what prop is on either of them). The whaler I assume is propped WOT as well since that was a converted pleasure boat and I don't think it got re-propped.
      There's benefits to both. The worldcat pulls hard but is so god damn slow...and the prokat pulls pretty hard, but could do better...but is faster and more efficient

    • @Prototheria
      @Prototheria 7 місяців тому

      @@CaptKenO Hey, appreciate the reply, bud! I can see the benefits of going both ways, so I was curious which brought more money home.
      I'm about to watch the Princess vid, and a question occurred to me- where's the liability for damage during recovery fall? I don't know how strong the running gear is on the big stuff, but I'd think that if you had to really reef on something that big, a prop , rudder or strut might get bent?

  • @skunked42
    @skunked42 6 місяців тому

    No experience with this kinda thing. Why do you tow from the bow vs pulling the stranded vessel astern?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому

      That's the strongest point on the boat, plus then we can spin it around and get some momentum going. On this particular job, the back of the boat was digging into the sand, so it wouldn't have just slid backwards

    • @skunked42
      @skunked42 6 місяців тому

      @@CaptKenO Thanks!

  • @jacknam7332
    @jacknam7332 7 місяців тому

    badass job you have!

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому

      It can be at times. But it's not always sunshine and rainbows

  • @danieldavis2327
    @danieldavis2327 Рік тому +6

    I wasn’t there. HOWERVER, pulling him off that shole from the stern seems prudent.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +1

      You really wanted me to pull from the stern didn't you? 😂

    • @timmc2886
      @timmc2886 9 місяців тому +1

      @@CaptKenO Well done Capt, but wouldn't the boat come off the bar easier by pulling from the Stern??

  • @omarortiz5380
    @omarortiz5380 3 місяці тому

    Captain, you got off the boat with the gear engaged and no one onboard?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  3 місяці тому

      Yes. It keeps the boat on the sandbar and from drifting away from me

  • @92fsoakcreek
    @92fsoakcreek 6 місяців тому +1

    Add a dowel to the knot and then you can easily pull the dowel later and the knot comes undone easily. (logger trick)

  • @robertsloane1268
    @robertsloane1268 Рік тому +1

    How come you didnt attach brudke to stern and pull her nack into deep water???

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +3

      I usually try and avoid pulling from the stern for 2 reasons. The first is because a lot of cleats are just screwed into the fiberglass or bolted, but without any backing plates and could rip out pretty easily. The second is if you pull from the stern it could dig into the sand and prevent you from pulling it free

    • @robertsloane1268
      @robertsloane1268 Рік тому +1

      That current was hauling tail

  • @diogenez471
    @diogenez471 4 місяці тому

    how much did you charge them ?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  4 місяці тому

      $0 because they had a membership. If they didn't, it probably would've been around $1600

  • @stevesjeep175
    @stevesjeep175 Рік тому +1

    very cool

  • @nickwebber-mx
    @nickwebber-mx Рік тому +1

    Yesssss!👍🏾💪🏾💪🏾

  • @blmarti
    @blmarti 6 місяців тому

    great job

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому

      Thanks marti!

  • @houstonbinkley1844
    @houstonbinkley1844 7 місяців тому

    Why dont you get closer and use the prop wash to clear the sand from under boat? Thats the way we do it at the lake. But boats arent that big around here....

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому +1

      It's too shallow close to his boat. I don't want to be running my props though the sand and sucking all that into my engines

  • @grahamambridge2856
    @grahamambridge2856 8 місяців тому

    Ever tried using those yank-um ropes that farmers use?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  8 місяців тому

      I haven't actually used one, but I've been them used and have thought about it before. However, I don't think it would work too great since they don't float, so all the kinetic energy would be wasted pulling it back up through the water

    • @grahamambridge2856
      @grahamambridge2856 7 місяців тому

      @@CaptKenO haha, didn't think I get a reply but thanks. Perhaps it would get tight above the water under tension, then load itself up with the energy to work.. Dunno. Your probably right. Perhaps an opportunity in the market yankum to make a floating rope. You wouldnt want to have to tie buoys to it. I think the principal would work well dragging a boat off a sand bar. Cheers anyway. 🇬🇧🍺

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому +1

      @grahamambridge2856 hahaha 😂
      I try and respond to most of the comments on my videos especially ones that are genuine questions 😁
      I also have no idea how well the ropes would last in the salt water 🤷

  • @davidmaughan4786
    @davidmaughan4786 6 місяців тому

    What do you charge for a job like that?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому

      For this...nothing because they had a membership

  • @mustang2545
    @mustang2545 Рік тому +1

    how much money must the owner of the boat pay for a operation like this ?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +1

      In this instance $0 because he had a membership. If he didn't have a membership, it would've probably been around $1200. A top tier membership only cost $200/year. Definitely worth buying if you have a boat

    • @mustang2545
      @mustang2545 Рік тому

      @@CaptKenO ok i am from Norway so i am member in the norwegian rescue service it is like ise

  • @1crzflyer
    @1crzflyer 5 місяців тому

    the dog was the smartest one on that boat.

  • @bruceb1958
    @bruceb1958 6 місяців тому +1

    Why didn't they take most of the people off the stuck boat while pulling it off?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому

      On a boat this size, it wouldn't have made much difference. Plus, once it gets moving, I want to keep it moving, and I don't want people to have to swim out to their boat

  • @emocpr
    @emocpr Рік тому +1

    uff good Job 💪

  • @billwest5330
    @billwest5330 3 місяці тому

    Hopefully they Raised their motors before being pulled!

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  3 місяці тому

      Yes. I always make sure they do

  • @CaptainMike2596
    @CaptainMike2596 2 місяці тому +1

    After that embarrassment, he just might learn to tie one.

  • @roadboat9216
    @roadboat9216 Рік тому +1

    Hard to beat the torque of a diesel with a big wheel.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +3

      Yep. That is the one main thing I miss about the old boat

  • @captainwin6333
    @captainwin6333 7 місяців тому

    That current was way faster than an Olympic swimmer.

  • @wallacegrommet9343
    @wallacegrommet9343 6 місяців тому

    Outboards are built for soeed, but lack torque because the propeller diameter is smaller. The greater the diameter the greater the thrust.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому +2

      Not exactly true. For the most part, yes. A larger prop will provide more "bite" than a small prop, but it's the combination of size and pitch that matter. As for thrust, you can either move a large amount of water slowly (big prop slow rpm) or a small amount quickly (small prop high rpm).

  • @HWCism
    @HWCism 7 місяців тому +1

    Tough job singled handed.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому +1

      What would a deckhand do?

  • @DIYDaveT
    @DIYDaveT 7 місяців тому +4

    Cap if that line snaps it is literally going to go right through you. Consider putting up a barrier of some kind just behind the back rest that would protect you from a 400mph 1" thick bullwhip.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому +5

      Thank you for your concern Dave, but I'm not worried. First, that line will never break. It's working load is far above what we're able to generate with these boats. Second, let's just say something else broke, that line is designed to have very little snap back, so it would fall in the water long before it reached me

    • @addisonesslinger3653
      @addisonesslinger3653 4 місяці тому

      Let's test it

  • @janannetanja
    @janannetanja 6 місяців тому

    Hm and waiting until the tide rises is not an option?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому

      It's always an option...but that doesn't mean it's the preferred option or will help

  • @sdcofer52
    @sdcofer52 2 місяці тому

    Considering how much that dinghy costs you would think he could have put a depth meter on board.

  • @davidwarren4569
    @davidwarren4569 6 місяців тому

    Why not wait for high tide?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому +1

      Why wait another 6hrs or whatever it was in this video when they could call me and have me free them?

  • @ArtistBrianSheffield
    @ArtistBrianSheffield 6 місяців тому

    If you got a three strand why not just splice a permanent eye? Save you the hassle of tying and untying a bowline.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  5 місяців тому +1

      Because most of the line we have is braided...but either way, a permanent eye is useless in 90% of the tows we do since it doesn't fit through a trailer eye and we'd have to tie a bowline anyway if we're using a bridle

    • @ArtistBrianSheffield
      @ArtistBrianSheffield 4 місяці тому

      @CaptKenO you can splice a permanent bridle using three strand. Just don't use polypropylene. Use nylon. I have seen what a two inch polypropylene does when it breaks. Knocked all the windows out of the wheelhouse. That's what happens when the capn says tie off to the bow during February in 17 foot seas 150 miles offshore.

  • @rcs3030
    @rcs3030 Рік тому +3

    A short course in rope tying and knots is the FIRST thing to know when becoming a boater. The second thing to know is screwing that drain plug back in before you put the boat in the water. I could go on but I think you newbys get the idea. Simply take a Coast Guard course in boating before you "mount your steed" and become a nuisance to everyone else. CHARGE !!!!!

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому

      Unfortunately, a hands on course isn't mandatory in most states, but at least a lot of them now require anyone born after 1988 to pass a safe boating course. Not great, but at least a step in the right direction

    • @lynnmoser6918
      @lynnmoser6918 Рік тому

      That was a 4-H knot for horses back in the 60's.... it's a good know to know. I almost use it daily.

  • @danieldavis2327
    @danieldavis2327 Рік тому +2

    Not an expert, BUT, tying off on the stern and pulling it back seems like the move. Am I wrong here?

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому +6

      Yes. I usually try and avoid pulling from the stern for 2 reasons. The first is because a lot of cleats are just screwed into the fiberglass or bolted, but without any backing plates and could rip out pretty easily. The second is if you pull from the stern it could dig into the sand and prevent you from pulling it free

  • @Markb8608
    @Markb8608 5 місяців тому

    do they ever tip you

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  5 місяців тому

      About 1/3 of the time

  • @vincentyounge
    @vincentyounge 6 місяців тому

    Also you should have protection in case off rope break, which could kill you

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому

      I'm not worried. That line is rated st 39k lbs which is much more than we can generate, but even if it did break, it's designed to have reduced snapback and just fall in the water

  • @juju1896
    @juju1896 4 місяці тому

    It's hilarious how many male know-it-alls there are in you tube comments who have no clue only unjustified ego, while this you tuber is actually getting the jobs done. Capt Ken your skills are only exceeded by your patience with armchair "experts" who love to fail at schooling you. 😂 New subscriber with a very old Shamrock. I'm psyched to learn from you.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  4 місяці тому

      Hahaha! Thanks Julie! 😂
      It's one of the many joys of posting any type of content on the internet 😫

  • @danielramsey1959
    @danielramsey1959 Рік тому +2

    The reasons I don't have a boat is because I know virtually nothing about proper boatmanship.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому

      That's both a good and bad reason...you've gotta learn somehow but it's also important to learn and not just treat it like driving a car

    • @deiseldummy
      @deiseldummy Рік тому

      Rule#1....dont leave your boat in gear and get off...lololol....he got lucky.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  Рік тому

      It's called knowing what you're doing

  • @colesmith2541
    @colesmith2541 6 місяців тому

    I find that tying a bowline with a bight is easier to loosen

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому

      I'm not sure what you're talking about...A bowline is a bowline...

    • @colesmith2541
      @colesmith2541 6 місяців тому

      @@CaptKenO the bow knot that you tie your shoes is a square knot with a double bight. Tying a knot mid-line is done by pulling loops instead of the bittter end. If you tie the bowline by doubling the entire line then you have a sling to lift a person, one loop for butt and one for back. Our boy scout scoutmaster was a lineman. He demanded unwavering confidence with many knots. That was “knotl forgotten, 65 years ago. Oh,and most people use tie a granny knot instead of a true square knot, which why they come untied.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому

      I'm still not understanding your first statement about tying a bowline with a bight

    • @colesmith2541
      @colesmith2541 6 місяців тому

      Form the loop in the line between the boats then the “rabbit” (loop) comes out of his hole, runs around the tree then back into his hole. Notice how much it resembles a sheetbend, with the bight end representing the bitter end of the sheetbend.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  6 місяців тому +2

      @colesmith2541 that sounds like a normal bowline...

  • @dennyoconnor8680
    @dennyoconnor8680 7 місяців тому

    You need a fid in the boat for stuck knots.

    • @CaptKenO
      @CaptKenO  7 місяців тому

      Don't know what that is, but I assume it's like a marlin spike. I haven't found those work great on this loose weave line